Candy Crush Jelly Saga levels are similar to Soda Saga levels without the soda. For now the pieces are the same, the special candies are the same, and the name jelly comes from the jam levels we know from Soda. All in all players who are familiar with Candy Crush Soda will be comfortable with the game mechanics in Jelly Saga.
The frosting levels no longer hide candy bears though, under the ice in Jelly we now find pufflers. Pufflers are a bit hard to explain but one of the big differences is that they can move around after you make your match. When the frosting is connected and spread across the board the critters can move, and can even end up under blockers. This changes up the strategy to add a level of planning to try to corner the pufflers and collect them.
Instead of bubble bears which you float above the candy string in Soda Saga we get monklings in Candy Crush Jelly. Monklings are hatched when you collect an amount of orange candies, and then you have to move them down to licorice rope which is Jelly’s version of the candy string. This is a fun twist on an already good idea that makes it seem brand new.
When King brings out a new Candy Crush game the big question is why do they need another one when the original and Soda are still so popular? The short and easy answer is that they always find a way to build off what players already love, and bring something brand new into an already winning formula. Candy Crush Jelly Saga is good enough to stand on its own while complimenting the previous two titles. This means dedicated candy crushers will love it, but it also raises the casual puzzle gaming bar to a new level.